First National Bank - Washington, MO
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YoSam.
N 38° 33.645 W 091° 00.781
15S E 673122 N 4269906
Built for a newspaper, but became a bank building later.
Waymark Code: WM14PVV
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2021
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County of building: Franklin County
Location of building: W. Main St. & Elm St., NE corner, Washington
Built: 1885
Architectural Style: Italianate
Classified: B-3 & commercial
Current Occupant: Gary Lucy Studio and Art Gallery
District Map
Marker Text:
John C.S. Foss Building
Foss constructed this building for his newspaper business. He was the proprietor of the "Observer" for several years and then in the insurance business. This building later housed the First National Bank.
c. 1868
"Built: 1885
Style/Design: Italianate
Brick sills added to window openings. Recessed brick
panels form a frieze above brick stringcourse.
"1893 and 1898 Sanborn maps indicate printing shop.
Historic photo (1894) shows building as office of Franklin County Observer.
1908 and 1916 Sanborn maps show a bank in the building.
"Open frame porch, third story at rear." ~ DNR Historic Survey, Phase II & III PDF pages 634-635